A pair of youth governor programs sponsored by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) have elected their leaders for 2026. The first is the Oklahoma Kid Governor program, in conjunction with...

Lamentations 3:26 - [I]t is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. The Lamentations were written during Judah’s and Israel’s worst times: they were captives at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar...

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you,” wrote Lewis Smedes. I’ll never forget the video I saw of a session where a counselor urged a woman to forgive her mother....

As the holiday season approaches, many of us feel that familiar pull toward home - toward warmth, comfort and the people (and pets) who make life a little sweeter. For one very special dog in our care...

• The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to a fire located on the 800 block of S. Kern. The small fire did little damage to the home, and although there were residents residing in the home at the time...

9:02 a.m. - 500 Block N. Clearcrest Ave. - Medical Assist 1:37 p.m. - Hwy 75 N & Hwy 56 Loop - Motor Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident 3:44 p.m. - 3500 Block S. Creek Ave. - Medical Assist ---

The Tigers not only won big on the field this week - they swept through the postseason district honors as well. Congratulations to the following, who received Class B-II District 4 honors: Coach of th...

Two Okmulgee County football teams are still standing after a dominant opening round of the OSSAA postseason. Both the Dewar Dragons and the Wilson Tigers delivered convincing wins Friday night, each ...

The Okmulgee Board of Education met this week to address several key agenda items, including the approval of a new student transportation technology that will modernize bus routes and enhance student ...

Beggs business owner and community supporter Summer Lamborn visited with the city council during its November meeting about improving downtown lighting. Lamborn, owner of Kanokie Coffeehouse on Main S...

The Okmulgee Times and the Henryetta Free-Lance are inviting pet lovers across the county to show off their favorite furry, feathered or scaly friends in the 2026 Pet Calendar Photo Contest. The highl...

The Morris City Council met Wednesday evening for its regular meeting at the Morris Community Center. The council approved the minutes from the Oct. 14 meeting before moving into financial matters. Mo...

Visitors got a first-hand look at the traditions of early Oklahoma frontier life at the Oklahoma Territory Rendezvous Association (OTRA) Dripping Springs Rendezvous. After a one-year hiatus, and chang...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce welcomed two new businesses to the community this week. A ribbon cutting for Seven Brew Coffee, a drive-thru coffee shop committed to “cultivating kindness,” was held ...

VFW Post 1189 Commander Ken Mott and Vice Commander Sam Richardson were at Oklahoma Works-Okmulgee this week, as the agency recognized Veterans Day with a folding ceremony. Pictured are members of the...

Local academic teams will take the spotlight this Saturday, November 15, as the OSSAA Regional Academic Bowl tournaments get underway across the state. Several Okmulgee County schools - including Pres...

Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 8, during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 84th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Each ye...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden will hold a workday tomorrow, Nov. 15. Members and friends will continue maintaining the garden and preparing it for winter weather. All garden members are encoura...

The 43rd annual Prairie Bell OHCE Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show will be held Saturday Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Morris High School Gym. Vendor Barbara Whitaker will be selling homemade pea...

Bluepeak, a leading provider of high-speed fiber internet, is proud to offer special savings to active-duty service members and their families in every community it serves. This gesture reflects the c...